Citizenship test guide
Citizenship mock test
A mock test lets you feel interview day before it happens. Here is how the real civics test is scored, so you can tell whether a mock test is a fair practice, and how to use one.
Start practicing →What a mock test should copy
On the 2025 civics test the officer asks you up to 20 of the 128 questions, out loud. You pass when you answer 12 correctly, and the officer stops as soon as you reach 12 correct answers or 9 incorrect ones. It is not multiple choice.
A mock test that follows these rules tells you something real about where you stand. One that lets you pick from choices or never stops does not.
If you qualify for the 65/20 rule
The 65/20 test is shorter. The officer asks 10 questions from the 20 marked with an asterisk, and you pass with 6 correct answers.
How the mock test works at WelcomeOath
The mock test asks 20 questions one after another. You hear each question read aloud and answer by speaking. It stops when the result is certain, as the officer does, and then shows you which questions you missed.
Registered learners get one free mock interview. All Access includes mock interviews every week.
When to take one
Take your first mock test after you have worked through the lessons, and take another a few days later. Questions you answered correctly the first time but miss the second time need more review. Questions you miss both times need a second look at the explanation.
After the mock test
Go back to every missed question and say the answer out loud until it comes easily. A few answers depend on who is in office or where you live, such as your senators and governor. On interview day you give the person serving at that moment, so check the current names a few days before your appointment.
Mock test, practice test or quiz
A quiz or a practice test lets you stop, look up an answer and try again, which is good for learning. A mock test runs straight through like the interview, which is good for finding out how you do under pressure. Use practice tests while you learn and mock tests when you think you are close.
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the 2025 civics test?
USCIS publishes a bank of 128 questions. At your interview an officer asks up to 20 of them, out loud, and you pass with 12 correct answers. The officer stops as soon as you reach 12 correct or 9 incorrect. Nobody can tell you which 20 you will get, so the safest plan is to know all 128.
USCIS: 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version)
Study all 128 here. Then take a mock interview of 20 questions to see how the real interview feels.
Is the citizenship test multiple choice?
No. The civics test is oral. An officer asks a question and you answer in your own words. There are no choices to pick from, so it is not enough to recognize the correct answer. You must say it yourself.
USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part E, Chapter 2
That is why you speak every answer out loud here. Your tiles show which answers you know well. If you forget one, it comes back until you can say it easily.
What if I fail the citizenship test?
If you do not pass the English or civics part, USCIS schedules a second interview 60 to 90 days after the first, and you are tested again only on the part you did not pass. Failing the same part a second time leads to a denial. After all your work to get here, that is hard to face, so it is important to prepare well the first time.
USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part E, Chapter 2
Practice out loud until the answers feel automatic. We show you exactly which questions you still need to practice, so nothing surprises you on interview day.
Can I practice the citizenship test online?
Yes. USCIS publishes every question and answer, so you can practice any way you like. WelcomeOath is an online practice test for the 2025 civics test. It works in your phone or computer browser, listens when you say your answers, and runs mock interviews. The first three lessons are free.
Your first lesson is free. Try it and hear yourself answer in English.
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Becoming an American is something to celebrate. Practice out loud, and we will help you feel ready for the interview.
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